Hindsight is always 20/20. From these rough finish and poor casting pictures, would it not have been cheaper to create a two piece CNC cut manifold? I have an engineering buddy in manufacturing who said the cost of molds are expensive even in China. I would expect a better looking/performing product given the price of the product, the quality of the mold, and the quality of the aluminum used. Throw this product in front of a GTR crowd, AMG, or RS crowd and you'd be laughed at.
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